CHAPTER 2 The Constitution Chapter Outline with Keyed-in Resources SEQ NLI \r 0 \h I?? seq NLA \r 0 \h . The problem of liberty (THEME A: THE POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY OF THE FOUNDERS) SEQ NLA \r 0 \h A?? seq NL1 \r 0 \h . The colonial mind SEQ NL1 \r 0 \h 1?? seq NL_a \r 0 \h . Believed that British politicians were corrupt and thus the English constitution was inadequate to protect citizens? liberty 2?? seq NL_a \r 0 \h . Believed in a higher law embodying natural rights SEQ NL_a \r 0 \h a?? seq NL_1_ \r 0 \h ) Life b?? seq NL_1_ \r 0 \h ) Liberty c?? seq NL_1_ \r 0 \h ) Property (Jefferson changed this to ?pursuit of happiness?) 3?? seq NL_a \r 0 \h . A war of ideology, not economics